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HAVANA (AP) - President Donald Trump's announcement of a tougher line toward Cuba has delighted hardliners on the island, who say it reveals the long-held US aim of imposing American will on Cuba and justifies their wariness toward Washington. Read More »

The congressman underwent another surgery Saturday, and the hospital says he is more responsive and speaking with family. Scalise and four others were shot Wednesday morning during a Republican practice for the annual congressional baseball game. Read More »

The anti-gun violence organization Sandy Hook Promise even dropped Kelly as the host of its recent benefit event because of the interview. NBC's plans have cost it some advertisers for this week's edition of " Sunday Night With Megyn Kelly ". Read More »

Sava called Scalise's injury a "trans-pelvic gunshot wound", describing how a bullet entered his body near his left hip and traveled toward his right hip, causing "substantial damage to bones, organs and blood vessels". The driver was arrested for failure to obey an order and assault with a unsafe weapon. Investigators are trying to determine what his intent may have been - whether it was a list of potential targets for violence or whether he wrote them down for some other reason, one official ... Read More »

A lobbyist, a congressional aide, and two Capitol Police officers were also injured in the shooting. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File). Scalise, a Metairie Republican and the House Majority Whip, was shot in the hip with a rifle. Griner, who was also shot, is in the hospital in good condition and spirits after a gunshot wound to the ankle, Sava said today. The congressman's vital signs have stabilized and his internal bleeding is under control, according to the doctor, who said ... Read More »

The big victor is Disney and Pixar's " Cars 3 ", which is speeding to $53.5 million from 4,256 locations, putting it in first place. The first two "Cars" movies combined have made more than $435 million in the USA and $1 billion globally. Read More »

PUTIN: I don't know about this proposal. US President Donald Trump appointed Retired Lt Gen Michael Flynn as a security adviser. There is no "direct" proof that Russian Federation interfered in last year's USA presidential election, President Vladimir Putin said Monday. Read More »

Scalise sustained injuries to internal organs, broken bones and severe bleeding after being shot in his left hip on Wednesday morning on a baseball field in a Washington suburb. Hodgkinson had posted comments critical of President Donald Trump on his social-media accounts and engaged in a profane tirade about Trump in a chance conversation with an auto mechanic the day before the attack in Alexandria, where Hodgkinson had been living in his van since about March. Read More »

For example the depreciation immediately after Brexit was very visible, but you needed some knowledge of economics to know that this would mean lower living standards for everyone living in the UK. By showing there's room for a different kind of politician - a politician that is principled, relatable and authentic . He has a long record of activism, in line with his beliefs. Read More »

The rapper was celebrated for his achievement on Thursday night in NY, and although #President Obama could not be there in person to recognize Jay Z , he sent his well wishes in a video . The birth of Blue Ivy caused a paparazzi storm in 2012, with New York's Lenox Hill hospital shutting down part of its maternity wing to accommodate music's royal couple. Read More »

As fans snapped up victory shirts and hats Tuesday following a night of celebrating, city crews were busy hanging championship banners along the parade route. Others had the same idea and came prepared with mats, umbrellas, tents and blankets. The Warriors won 129-120 to win the National Basketball Association champio. Read More »

Back in January, Barrymore had confessed she was not dating - telling Andy Cohen during a special SiriusXM Town Hall that she was "not ready" while discussing her aversion to online dating. Apparently, she is an ever-optimistic kind of woman. "It's blessings; it's lessons; it's hardship; it's life". She is grateful for surviving all the bad things that she has been through. Read More »

Mr Fisher said his sister had written a lot about her drug use and that numerous things she took had been prescribed by doctors for her mental health conditions. This condition may have contributed to her death. However, Todd Fisher said he could not blame doctors for treating her mental disorder or for any medication she had been given. Read More »

Patch returned $6.50 for third and completed the $2 trifecta of $624. Irish War Cry was 10th after pressing the early pace in the May 6 race. Patch came in third. " Tapwrit was getting a lovely trail and it was everything that we'd talked about before the race". "That last sixteenth (of a mile) Tapwrit really dug down deep", Pletcher said. Read More »

They also asked for clarity around the language of count three, which pertains to whether Cosby administered "drugs, intoxicants or other means for the objective of preventing resistance" without Constand's knowledge, as well as clarification about Constand's testimony about the alleged attack and read-backs of police testimony about Cosby's 2005 interview with police. Read More »

Who will climb the ladder to get the Money in the Bank briefcase? Right off the top, I am knocking off Owens, Styles and Ziggler. In terms of who will win the match , I think it's Carmella's time to win. Louis between Mahal and Orton. Since Lana stood tall over Naomi on this week's edition of Smackdown Live , I am going with Naomi to retain her title. Read More »

Citing Rosenstein's private remarks, ABC News reported that he may have to recuse himself from the investigation, potentially following in the footsteps of Attorney General Jeff Sessions who did so in early March in a move that continues to vex the American president . Read More »

A Spanish bullfighter has died after being gored during a festival in southwest France. Fandino stumbled during a fight in Aire-sur-l'Adour on Saturday after he tripped on a cape used in a turn to engage and distract the specially bred fighting bull. Read More »

She said it's not only common for a victim to reach out to her abuser, but she may attempt to find out what happened and why. Cosby lawyer Brian McMonagle focused on discrepancies in Constand's 2005 statements to police, including her initial failure to mention the earlier encounter, when she said she rebuffed his advances. Read More »

Both Time Warner, Universal, and every other major movie studio are attempting to mimic the success of the Marvel Studios shared universe - and the "Star Wars" interlocking world - overseen by the Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS ). His reboot took in $ 32 million which paled in comparison to Brendan Fraser's " Mummy " films. It's on track to gross 141.8 million dollars from 63 overseas markets, lifting its anticipated global take to 174 million dollars, according to studio figures ... Read More »

On Wednesday, jurors asked to have portions of Constand's testimony read back them. On Tuesday, as jury deliberations stretched into a second day without signs of a verdict, Wyatt steered reporters to a former colleague of accuser Andrea Constand who said Constand had once suggested she would try to set up a famous man to get money. Read More »

The attorney general was at a White House meeting when the notification came from Rosenstein, prompting the enraged President to scold the attorney general for the turn of events. At a ceremony last month to welcome Associate Attorney General Rachel Brand, the Justice Department's third-ranking official, Rosenstein joked awkwardly about being at the center of criticism since taking office, according to people who were in the room. Read More »

Firefighters continued the grim search for human remains in the burnt-out shell of the 24-storey Grenfell Tower, as anger grew over the use of cladding blamed for spreading the flames. The International Building Code calls for the use of fire-resistant cores in buildings over 40 feet (12 meters) tall to slow the spread of flames and reduce the amount of smoke generated. Read More »

More than a million people flooded downtown Oakland to see and hear their favorite stars. With Durant on the roster and Draymond Green in good standing, this improved Warriors team emphatically redeemed itself while simultaneously adding its name to the list of legendary National Basketball Association teams that others will be compared to for generations to come. Read More »

He also formally confirmed named the first fire victims as Mohammed al-Haj Ali, a 23-year-old tower resident. But even those within her own party said May should have faced the locals herself earlier. "I really hope it won't, but it may increase", he said . May said those living in similar high-rises "also want answers" and ordered local authorities to complete urgent safety checks. Read More »